http://www.cucumbersome.com DIY Crafts, Tutorials and More. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My plan to share some shots of our new place has been thwarted by the never-ending rain. Yesterday the sun peeked out momentarily through the greyness but by the time I turned my camera on, it was gone. As a firm believer in natural light, I have decided to wait ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/when-it-rains/ It's moving day tomorrow and there is lots to do, but I have decided that blogging is much more important. Last night we painted a wall in the office the charcoal color that I mentioned before (top left photo above). I'm eager to see what it looks like in the ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/in-the-dark/ My brother is getting married! Congrats to Jordan & Steph. We're really looking forward to going to Toronto in April for the wedding. This is such a great excuse for me to peruse the gorgeous wedding blogs. Just look at this gem... Images from Once Wed, shot by Our ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/a-celebratory-post/ In our new place, I am hoping to convert one of the closets into a workspace for me. I'm very much inspired by Anna's office, shown above. There are also great storage ideas in this post on closet offices. Of course, if it doesn't work out, I could always do ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/closet-office/ Gorgeous photos by Lina Jaros and Chloe Elise. http://www.cucumbersome.com/pink/ These images are from a sneak peek on Design Sponge back in November, so it isn't a new tour but it is one of my absolute favorites. I love how Sandrine Place mixes neutrals with color. The way the reds, pinks and yellows play off the natural tones... well, it's ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/inside-tour-of-sandrine-places-home/ These patterns really inspire me to start sewing again. The dress with the white lace around the neck reminds me of a dress that I fell in love with at Athropologie. The bodice was so cute and fit really well, but the bottom half was wonky and unflattering. All these ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/sewing-simple-syndication/ Yes, in my dream office there is no need for proper office chairs with, you know, lumbar support because they are ugly. There are also no cords and very little paper in my imaginary workspace. Fortunately, there are a couple realistic elements here. The paint color, for one. I love ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/hellooo-dream-office/ The cataloging of my favorite interiors continues with the Ace Hotel. There are locations in Seattle, Portland, New York, and Palm Springs. Aren't these photos just the perfect mix of modern, industrial and vintage? I would love to figure out how to achieve this balance. In my opinion, modern furniture ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/inside-ace-hotels/ Amanda Johnson, of the blog Here's Looking at Me, Kid describes herself as "just a 20 something paper loving, thrift hunting, picture taking, beauty finding, healthy living, simple yet complicating girl". I would like to add insanely inspiring and talented to that list. I have never been into scrapbooking, but ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/sited-heres-looking-at-me-kid/